In-Class Exercise

1. Look at the following quotation. Highlight or underline the words/phrases that you need to avoid.

"Downlut believes the Brady bill trespasses on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and is therefore inconsistent with the Constitution, because it imposes a waiting period on exercising the right to own guns."

Source:
Bender, David L. "Can Controlling Guns Control Crime?" Crime and Criminals: Opposing Viewpoints. Ed. Paul A. Winters. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995. 137-73. Print.
(Quote from page 137)

2. Now list below the ideas that you will include.
downlut believes bill trespasses rights
bill doesnt follow the constitution
imposes waiting period on the right to own guns

3. Next, set aside the original and write a paraphrase.
The Brady bill does not follow the constitution, because it violates the rights of law abiding citizens and the right to own firearms. (Bender 137)

4. Compare your paraphrase with original above.

1. Check for the underlined words to make sure you have avoided them
2. Check for ideas to make sure you have included them
3. Check to make sure you have used different vocabulary and different sentence structure
4. Acknowledge source using a parenthetical reference